Metal buck construction



June 24, 1930. A. BAUM METAL aucx CONSTRUCTION Filed May 5., 1928 Patented June 24, 1930 ANT OFFECE ISAAC A. BAUM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS METAL BUCK CONSTRUCTION Application filed May 5, 1928.

My invention relates to buildings, and especially to metal framing for wall openings.

In the device of my invention, I have provided what I believe to be an ideal construction, avoiding the objections heretofore presented, and possessing numerous additional advantages.

The device herein disclosed consists in a long strip of sheet metal suitable for a buck, havin its margins turned in at an angle to form a plaster bead, parallel. wings or tile clips secured to the inside of the frame, and blocks nailed or secured to the outer face of the frame member. Suitable trim may be nailed directly to the blocks, and a substantial and Well appearing framed opening will result.

The invention will. be more readily understood by reference to the accon'ipanying drawing in which the figure is a sectional perspective of the device of my invention.

The invention consists of the sheet metal frame member or buck 10, having the bent margins, 1.1, 12. Secured to the inner face of the frame member or buck 10, by welding at intervals in the height thereof are the tile clips, 13, 14, having the wings 15, 16, 17, 18 at right angles to the buck, 10. These wings are adapted to contact the sides of the superposed tile or bricks, 19. The blocks 20 are secured to the outer face of the buck 10, by suitable fastening means passing through the buck, and the door jamb 21 and molding 22, are nailed directly to the blocks. 7 By providing blocks 20 of the same Width as the buck 10, a perfect fit and alignment of the jamb and trim is assured, and requires no skill on the part of the workman to install.

In operation the blocks 20 are nailed through the buck 10, and the buck is then set up in place and the tile or brick wall is built up inside the wings, the mortar used between the tile, serving to bind the wings and channel of the clip.

After the tile wall is built up, and cross heads (not shown) positioned, plaster is then applied to the tile, the thickness thereof being defined by the plaster beads. 11, 12. After the plaster has been applied the trim 22 can then 'ing tile clips on the inside, and trim securing Serial No. 275,431.

be nailed to the blocks, and the corner beads 11, 12 may or may not be covered.

By a careful study of the disclosure herein, and inspection of the drawing it will be seen that I have provided a flat metal buck, havmeans on the outer face, the entire unit being capable of accurate positioning and secure attachment with a minimum of labor and skill.

Obviously modifications may be made in 0 the disclosure herein made, and I do not wish to be limited except as indicated in the appended claims. A

I claim:

1. In metal frame construction, the combi nation of a flat buck member, having a margin acting as a plaster terminal, channel shaped wall clips secured to the inner face of the buck, said clips being adapted to contact the sides of the tile at spaced intervals in the height thereof, a wood block secured to the outer face of the buck by fastening devices passing through the buck, and trim secured to said block.

2. In metal framing, the combination of a flat buck member, having a i iargin acting as a plaster terminal, channel shaped wall clips secured to the inner face of the buck, a wood block having a width no greater than the width of said buck member secured to the outer face of the buck by fastening devices passing through the buck, and trim secured to said block.

In testimony whereof I have afi'ixed my signature.

ISAAC A. BAUM. 

